Free Educational Materials for Professionals
Developed by University of Minnesota Extension
For dietitians, high school athletics coaches, as well as 3rd - 6th grade teachers.
You can:
- Learn about the importance of sports nutrition.
- Get information for eating before, during, and after competition.
- Copy our guidelines and/or suggestions for educational purposes.
- Teach a curriculum on whole grains to 3rd-through-6th graders.
Energizing for Simply Good Eating — Looking for a quick activity idea to refresh your participants during a conference or business meeting?
Lesson Plans for Teaching About Purchasing Food (1.2 MB PDF) — Sample lesson plans and worksheets (utilizing adapted components of Dollar Works 2) for teaching others about purchasing food on a budget. Learn more about Dollar Works 2
Nutrition for the Underserved: The Implications — Summary reports for focus groups conducted on our Nutrition Education Programs.
Nutrition Supplements (168 K PDF) — Compare popular protein and energy products. Are they worth it?
Nutrition Guide for the Athlete (288 K PDF) — Calculate how many calories you need based on how active you are.
Fluids and Hydration (180 K PDF) — Be sure to drink water before, during, and after sports.
Eating for Performance (504 K PDF) — It’s what you eat and when: tips for pre- and post-game meals.
The Power of 3: Get Healthy with Whole Grain Foods — Download a five-lesson curriculum for 3rd- through 6th-graders.
Simply Good Eating for English Language Learners — Teach nutrition and cooking to low literacy or non-native English speakers.
